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murielm99

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34. 96% of the farms in Illinois are family farms.

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Sun Aug 31, 2025, 06:17 PM

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Please stop believing that farmer bashing is ok. [View all] littlemissmartypants Aug 31 OP

I'm gonna say "fuck you" to anyone who behaves abusively to others, regardless of profession. RockRaven Aug 31 #1

Grumbling aside, for generations, Americans have been blessed with access to 'cheap food' Attilatheblond Aug 31 #2

I find this a nuanced reply. And TY for sharing your experiences... electric_blue68 Aug 31 #23

When it comes to farmers I'm on the fuck em side. They are doing just fine Autumn Aug 31 #3

Autumn, regardless of how they vote, your comment might apply to corporate farmers... hlthe2b Aug 31 #5

And I'm sure there are a rare amount of people working in ICE that are decent. Autumn Aug 31 #7

Family farmers are being HURT by ICE. I know you aren't that ill-informed. hlthe2b Aug 31 #8

If it bothers you to "bash" them by all means don't bash them . Essy solution.nt Autumn Aug 31 #28

If they bother YOU, then DON'T EAT... Simple as that. hlthe2b Aug 31 #30

THIS times 1000! Thank you, hlthe2b! Attilatheblond Aug 31 #37

We are family farmers. n/t murielm99 Aug 31 #10

Good for you. I am sorry you have to read the stereoypical derisive comments made here... hlthe2b Aug 31 #21

My husband and I are both activists. murielm99 Aug 31 #33

As I just posted while i haven't been back since covid I spent decades buying from our Green Market farmers in NYC... electric_blue68 Aug 31 #27

Thank you for farming! electric_blue68 Aug 31 #44

My part of Kentucky is family farm country. I do not know of any corporate farms yellowdogintexas Aug 31 #13

It most certainly is hard work. I have tried to educate those who don't realize it, but I'm not sure how hlthe2b Aug 31 #14

oh I am sure there are, but my particular area is still family farms yellowdogintexas Aug 31 #16

Not good! driving out family farmers electric_blue68 Aug 31 #29

What part of Kentucky is that? Mysterian Aug 31 #24

Most family farmers are Trump supporters synni Aug 31 #18

Most voting RESIDENTS of rural areas voted for Trump. You have zero statistics or knowledge of how hlthe2b Aug 31 #20

Not as rare as people think. Family farms are 96% of all farms.... Bengus81 Aug 31 #35

Wow. I agree! Oopsie Daisy Aug 31 #42

Thank you, pants. brer cat Aug 31 #4

MAGA farmers are a subset of both farmers and MAGA. LuvLoogie Aug 31 #6

I don't recall ever "bashing" farmers my self, and certainly not family farmers... Wounded Bear Aug 31 #9

I'd still like to see an urban/rural student exchange program like the old foreign exchange student program Attilatheblond Aug 31 #40

Not a bad idea... nt Wounded Bear Aug 31 #41

As a life long NYC'r I've heard as you say "the other side" rural folks bashing city dwellers... electric_blue68 Aug 31 #45

Pass ProfessorGAC Aug 31 #11

Thank you. I stayed out of (one of) the threads yesterday because I'm tired of the indiscriminate abuse. Ms. Toad Aug 31 #12

To you, Ms. Toad, all I have to say is Buddyzbuddy Aug 31 #31

Let's hear it for the coal mine owners too! hunter Aug 31 #15

They chose this disaster with their vote for trump. Blue Ozarks Aug 31 #17

Umm...yeah moosewhisperer Aug 31 #19

The traitor peachpit24 Aug 31 #25

Most of America's cheap food is because of corporate farming JT45242 Aug 31 #22

"High Rates of Suicide, Depression Linked to Farmers' Use of Pesticides" womanofthehills Aug 31 #26

Bailouts from lobbying and they keep voting against us. Blue Full Moon Aug 31 #32

96% of the farms in Illinois are family farms. murielm99 Aug 31 #34

Bashing farmers in general, NO. Bashing farmers who B.See Aug 31 #36

I remember the original Farm Aid nitpicked Aug 31 #38

The bashing is for those that supported Trump JI7 Aug 31 #39

it's not so much "farmer bashing" Skittles Aug 31 #43